Farm equipment operator

RUBICON ORGANICS INCORPORATED based in Vancouver, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm equipment operator who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The position of Farm equipment operator has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: RUBICON ORGANICS INCORPORATED
Position: Farm equipment operator
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $19.50 hourly for 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Vancouver, BC

Type of Farm Operations: Organic farming

Job Description

  • The candidate will be responsible for doing planting, cultivating and irrigation of crops according to schedule.
  • The candidate should have knowledge and capability to operate farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate will be in charge of harvesting of crops.
  • The candidate will be responsible for protecting crops from weeds and pests by taking appropriate actions like spraying pesticides etc.
  • The candidate will be in charge of hoeing crops.
  • The candidate will be required to inspect already planted crops to ensure that they are growing properly and address any prevailing issues.
  • The candidate will be required to monitor irrigation and soil moisture as per crop requirements.
  • The candidate must report any signs of insect or disease damage.
  • The candidate will be in charge of ensuring the cleanliness of the farm.
  • The candidate will be required to keep an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
  • The candidate will be in charge of keeping track of information such as pesticide use and yields.
  • The candidate will be responsible for detecting disease and health problems in crops.
  • The candidate will be required to check every item to ensure farm’s standard while tossing away items that do not pass that threshold.
  • The candidate will be in charge of maintaining daily farm progress reports.
  • The candidate should ensure that the farm has constant access to water.
  • The candidate will be required to removes dry leaf debris from crop using both hands.
  • The candidate will be required to ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
  • The candidate must examine the quality of the product and get it ready for the market.
  • The candidate must adhere to the company’s preventive maintenance and calibration programme.
  • The candidate must perform and document regular perimeter checks of exterior and interior site systems.
  • The candidate will be expected to troubleshoot mechanical issues using pre-defined procedures.
  • The candidate must accept responsibility for safety as it relates to the maintenance and calibration programme, as well as the safety of all workers.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate should have good communication skill.
  • The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
  • The candidate should be punctual.
  • The candidate should be accountable.
  • The candidate should be authentic.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
  • The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
  • The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • The candidate should have good decision making and problem solving skills.
  • The candidate will be required to do harvesting of seedlings.
  • The candidate will be responsible for mixing fertilizer in correct proportions.
  • The candidate should be willing to work in an outdoor environment for long hours, including tolerance for pests and thorns.
  • The candidate will be required to work in wet or damp, dusty, hot and cold or refrigerated environments.
  • Work places are completely smoke free.
  • The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate.
  • The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.
  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in walking, bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.
  • The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.

Automated Systems Experience

  • The ideal candidate will have prior experience with an automated irrigation system and a feeding and watering system.

Benefits

  • Health, Long term and other benefits would be provided to the selected candidates.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidates would get Health care plan and Dental plan.
  • Under Long term benefits, the selected candidates would get Life insurance.
  • In addition to the above mentioned health and long term benefits the selected candidates would get other benefits in the form of Travel insurance.

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